Best Eurozone Podcasts (2024)

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Governo Tecnico, coming to a place near you 29:31

19d ago29:31

29:31

In our latest podcast our team discusses what could be Italy's most successful export - governo tecnico, or government by bureaucrats. It's happened in the Netherlands, and may soon be happening in France.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Geopolitics is intruding 28:52

28d ago28:52

28:52

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the implications on Europe of US tariffs, under a Trump presidency, and of China's accelerating push into manufacturing.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Full of energy: How Greece (& Europe) is handling the green transition 31:47

29d ago31:47

31:47

The Agora hosts a discussion on how Europe, and Greece specifically, have been handling the green transition, addressing questions like how the pivot away from natural gas is going. The basis for our discussion is three articles written by MacroPolis features editor Georgia Nakou, and senior policy analyst and partner at The Green Tank, an Athens-b…

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French menu choices 27:21

1M ago27:21

27:21

In our latest podcast our team discusses the options, or lack of, for a French governmentBy Wolfgang Munchau

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Gridlock in France 19:37

1M ago19:37

19:37

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the scenarios for France after the parliamentary elections.By Wolfgang Munchau

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The centre is not holding 33:09

2M ago33:09

33:09

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the weakness of the centre in European politics - and what it should do, but most likely won't.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Unfunded 30:33

2M ago30:33

30:33

In our latest podcast, our teams discusses one important aspect of the French elections - the choice between three unfunded and unsustainable fiscal policies.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Europa 33:20

2M ago33:20

33:20

In our latest podcast, our team discusses how the EU will change, or rather not change, after the European elections.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Macron's Gamble 30:34

2M ago30:34

30:34

In our latest podcast our team discusses Macron's political gamble to call parliamentary elections, and the consequences for French politics and the EU.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Windmill Preview 2 - The Big One! 1:18:00

2M ago1:18:00

1:18:00

Sean and Ravi sit down to talk about all three divisions, about the teams you should be paying attention to, about the players that we'll be seeing dominate the fields in the Netherlands and about the teams they'll both be involved with. They also make what will almost certainly be totally correct predictions.…

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Wake up poll: Euro elections jolt Greek politics 44:18

2M ago44:18

44:18

The European Parliament elections held in Greece on June 9 produced a few surprises, some of which could be significant for the country's political scene over the next few months and years. The ruling centre-right party, New Democracy, performed worse than opinion polls had suggested and fell below the bar set by its leader, Prime Minister Kyriakos…

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Windmill Preview 1 - SuperTeam and USA! 49:25

2M ago49:25

49:25

Windmill is set to be even bigger than usual this year, so we're going big at EuroZone too. In this episode Sean speaks to Stef Rappazzo, the brains behind the Tokay SuperTeam project, about the team and what it could achieve. Then he speaks to Ultiworld editor-in-chief Charlie Eisenhood about his first Windmill, the decision to stream it and what …

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Overtourism over here: Greek islands feel the strain 23:41

3M ago23:41

23:41

Greece is preparing to welcome a record number of tourists again this year, but their visits will take place against a backdrop of growing concern among locals about the damage being done to the islands and their way of life by rapid development. Greek policy makers face a dilemma over how to balance the growth and job creation provided by tourism,…

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June 9 35:00

2M ago35:00

35:00

In our latest podcast before the European elections, we discuss how we see the evolving campaign, and what is at stake.By Wolfgang Munchau

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A European coalition of the right? 29:52

3M ago29:52

29:52

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the potential realignment of the European right, the prospects of a centre-right, right coalition, and the obstacles it might face.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Europse's astonishing lack of ambition 30:50

3M ago30:50

30:50

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the European elections, the lack of a unifying theme and the risk of political fragmentation.By Wolfgang Munchau

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EUF Changes with Felix Nemec 43:30

3M ago43:30

43:30

This season we have a new EUCS structure, a new rankings system and the new broadcast deal covering all the games. It's a lot of change! EUF Events Manager Felix 'Nemo' Nemec came on the pod to talk about the changes from EUF's perspective, reflect on how they're all going and talk about what might be coming next.…

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Spain asserts leadership on Palestine 26:49

3M ago26:49

26:49

In our latest episode, our team discusses Spain asserting leadership on Palestine, and on the student protests spilling over to Europe.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Tom's and Elite Invite with Sam Murphy! 57:57

3M ago57:57

57:57

Sean is joined by Ranelagh's Sam Murphy to talk Tom's, the EUCS structure and what we might be seeing at Elite Invite as well as some discussion about the season more widely and how Ranelagh are looking this year.By Ultiworld

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When it pours in Spain 27:09

4M ago27:09

27:09

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the extraordinary gap between the success of Spain's economy and the level of toxicity of Spanish politics.By Wolfgang Munchau

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China and us 28:11

4M ago28:11

28:11

In our latest podcast, our team discusses Europe's hardening stance on China, and the history of that relationship.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Whose property? Greece’s housing challenges 24:10

4M ago24:10

24:10

After going through a really difficult time during the country’s long economic crisis, the Greek property market is booming, but that's creating a whole new set of problems. High rental and purchase prices are pricing out much of the local population as foreign investors snap up apartments and entire buildings in pursuit of profits. Host Nick Malko…

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Far Right - hopeless but not serious 28:58

4M ago28:58

28:58

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the unity, or lack of unity, of the far-right in Europe. The discussion on the migration pact shows that they divide on national lines, and are unlikely to constitute a united political force.By Wolfgang Munchau

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How big are we? 28:56

4M ago28:56

28:56

In our latest podcast, our team discusses how the difficulty of measuring economic performance, and economic size, is affecting policy decisions, like western support for Ukraine and pension reforms.By Wolfgang Munchau

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How much is Greece getting out of the RRF? 20:46

5M ago20:46

20:46

In the wake of the Covid pandemic, the European Union launched the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) - a package of around 700 billion euros to help member states recover from the economic impact and build for the future. Greece's portion of these funds is considered vital for the country's efforts to overcome the effects of its long economic …

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Dithering over Ukraine 30:01

5M ago30:01

30:01

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the shades of grey that have emerged in western countries' support for Ukraine. It's no longer a debate between victory and defeat.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Between investment grade and rule of law: Greece’s contrasting images 23:53

5M ago23:53

23:53

Phoebe and Nick are back to examine the contrasting images of Greece abroad and how they sit side by side. A few months ago, rating agencies started to restore the investment grade for Greece's sovereign debt - more than a decade after it was lost. It was a reflection of the growing confidence that markets have in the political situation, the gover…

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Wilders tactical retreat 23:47

5M ago23:47

23:47

In our latest podcast, our team discusses Geert Wilder's decision not to become prime minister, and why the far-right Chega is so strong in Portugal.By Wolfgang Munchau

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A year on from Tempe crash, trust fades as questions mount 29:56

6M ago29:56

29:56

In February 2023, a freight train and a train carrying dozens of passengers crashed in Tempe, central Greece, killing 57 people. A year on from Greece's deadliest train accident, many questions remain unanswered and doubts are growing about whether the truth will ever come to light regarding what caused the disaster. Opposition parties and relative…

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Budgets aren't what they used to be 25:17

6M ago25:17

25:17

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the impact of falling productivity growth on budgets, and political cycles. The era of the political budget is over, as we can see in the UK.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Europe disunites over Ukraine 27:04

6M ago27:04

27:04

In our latest podcast, out team discusses the future of European security without the US, and with France and Germany on opposite sides of the debate.By Wolfgang Munchau

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SYRIZA embraces the chaos 44:07

6M ago44:07

44:07

Five years ago SYRIZA was in power in Greece, but it is currently languishing in third place in the opinion polls and the nascent leadership of Stefanos Kasselakis is being constantly buffeted by internal disputes. In this episode, Phoebe Fronista and Nick Malkoutzis set out how the left-wing party ended up in this uncomfortable position. Nick also…

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Triangulation: The shape of things to come in Greek politics 17:30

6M ago17:30

17:30

Phoebe Fronista and Nick Malkoutzis return after a prolonged absence to discuss what's behind Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's political dominance in Greece and whether things are more complex than they look. Their discussion was prompted by a piece Nick wrote recently for The Agora on MacroPolis's website after listening to Mitsotakis speak at…

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Beyond Trump 30:51

6M ago30:51

30:51

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the long-term impact Donald Trump on European foreign and security policy. Trump is a threat in the short run, but an opportunity in the long run.By Wolfgang Munchau

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When the money runs out 27:34

6M ago27:34

27:34

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the austerity that is now descending on the EU, the consequence of Franco-German fiscal divergence, and how aid for Ukraine fits into this.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Farmers rise 32:01

6M ago32:01

32:01

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the spread of farmers' protests in Europe, why they are happening, and the disparate ways European governments are reacting to them.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Gridlock In Taiwan: Implications On US-China Relations 9:02

7M ago9:02

9:02

Host Roukaya Ibrahim talks to BCA Research’s Chief Geopolitical Strategist Matt Gertken about the outlook for cross-strait tensions and US-China relations following the recent election in Taiwan.By BCA Research

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Le Dauphin 32:26

7M ago32:26

32:26

In our latest podcast, the team discusses the cult of youth in French politics, and what to expect from Gabriel Attal.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Shall we re-industralise or de-industrialise? 28:43

8M ago28:43

28:43

In our latest podcast our team discusses the diverging industrialisation strategies between France and Germany. France wants to re-industrialise. Germany frets about de-industrialisation.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Fiscal divergence is back 30:50

9M ago30:50

30:50

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the European impact of the German constitutional court ruling on the debt brake.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Populists on the march 34:30

9M ago34:30

34:30

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the idea of a prime minister Geert Wilders.By Wolfgang Munchau

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On The Dollar’s Tactical And Cyclical Drivers 9:18

9M ago9:18

9:18

Host Roukaya Ibrahim talks to BCA Research’s Chief Foreign Exchange Strategist Chester Ntonifor about the outlook for the US dollar. What are the forces that have recently been driving the dollar lower? Will expensive valuations dampen the dollar's ability to strengthen in the event of a recession? And what are the conditions that are needed for ca…

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Timing The Fed Pivot To Rate Cuts 9:32

9M ago9:32

9:32

Host Roukaya Ibrahim talks to BCA Research’s Chief US Bond Strategist Ryan Swift about the outlook for the Treasury market. What is the labor market data signaling about the near-term outlook for bond yields? Are the 2024 rate cut expectations priced into bond markets reasonable? And what is the role of the supply of Treasury securities versus the …

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Pedro and Carles 25:45

10M ago25:45

25:45

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the political deal between Sanchez and Puigdemont, and what to expect to happen in Spain now.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Is India The New China? 10:22

10M ago10:22

10:22

Host Roukaya Ibrahim talks to BCA Research’s Emerging Markets Strategist Rajeeb Pramanik about the Indian economy's role in the global economy. How has India performed in terms of its contribution to overall global GDP growth and its contribution to the rest of the world's GDP growth? Based on these results, can India replace China as a driver of g…

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Better Days Ahead For The Eurozone Economy? 13:17

10M ago13:17

13:17

Host Roukaya Ibrahim talks to BCA Research’s Chief European Investment Strategist Mathieu Savary about the outlook for the Eurozone economy and risk assets. What is the data signaling about growth conditions and the prospect of a stabilization? What are the implications for ECB policy? And is there scope for the euro to strengthen over the near ter…

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Sahra and her European friends 32:02

10M ago32:02

32:02

In our latest podcast our team discusses the phenomenon of Sahra Wagenknecht, a politician of the left with themes of the right.By Wolfgang Munchau

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PiS Off 26:48

10M ago26:48

26:48

In our latest podcast, our team discusses Poland after the elections - what to expect from a Tusk-led government, and where this leaves the future of Poland-EU relations.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Geopolitical Risks And The Oil Market 11:57

10M ago11:57

11:57

Host Roukaya Ibrahim talks to BCA Research’s Chief Commodity & Energy Strategist Bob Ryan about the outlook for oil markets amid elevated geopolitical risks. How is Bob accounting for the potential impact of these risks? At what price level does demand destruction become a concern? And can prices rise in a scenario in which the economy is in recess…

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A decade in Greece: Looking back on the last 10 years 1:11:18

10M ago1:11:18

1:11:18

This episode of The Agora involves a departure from our normal format as we mark 10 years since MacroPolis was launched. During that time, so much has happened in Greece: The debt crisis, political turmoil, social upheaval, the migration crisis, diplomatic breakthroughs and impasses, and natural disasters. So, with the help of 10 friends and collea…

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